Automobile attachment



R. W. HARRiS. AUYOMOBILE ATTACHMENT. APPLICATXON HLED JULY 25,1919- Patenbed Apr. 20, 1920.

lowing is a specification.

RALPH W. HARRIS. OF NEWARK. OHIO.

AUTOMOBILE ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented A pr. 20, 1920.

Application filed July 25. 1919. Serial No. 3131270.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I'. RALPH \V. llamas. a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Licking and State of Ohio. have invented a new and useful Automobile Attachment. of which the fol- This invention relates to new and useful improvements in heating devices used in combination with automobiles.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a device of this kind which will maintain the water of the cooling sys tem of an automobile at a predetermined temperature to prevent freezing.

further object of the invention is to provide auxiliary heating means in (ouncw tion with the carbureter in order that the fuel passing through the carburetor will be efiicicntly vaporized. thereby producing an exceedingly rich gas. to facilitate the star-i 111g of the engine. in cold weather.

With the foregoing audothcr objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed. it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed. can he made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the inven tion.

Referring now to the drawing Figure 1 illustrates a side elevational view of an engine with my invention attached i *thereto.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the water jacket used in connection with the carbureter. i i

Fig. 5 is a view partly in section. ot th lamp construction. and;

T mounted in said tubular neck 6.

The burner includes the perforated tubular member 8 which houses the wick 9 preferably formed of asbestos, the central portion of the wick being provided with a vertical air channel 10 extending through the bottom of the fuel chamber 5, and is in the form of a tube, the lower end thereof having connection with a funnel shaped member 12. for creating a draft through the burner.

Hingedly connected to the upper end of the burner 8, by means of the ring 13 which embraces the upper end of the burner 8. is the cap 14 which is constructed to tit over the upper end of the burner 8 for cutting oil the supply of air thereto, and consequently extinguishing the flame thereof.

.\s shown, the cap i4 is connected with the rod 15, at one end thereof. the opposite end of said rod extending to a convenient point on the dashboard of the automobile to which the invention is appliethto enable the cap to he moved to cover or uncover the burner. at the will of the operator.

Carried by the outer wall of the burner b is the sparker point 16. which is in circuit with the storage batteries of I the car. through the conductor 17. and cooperates with the sparker point 18, which is also in circuit with the storage battery. for causing a spark resulting in the igniting of the burner Spark point 18. supported by the burner S. is located in such position with relation to contact point 16 that a spark is made between said points, when the circuit bctwcen the conductors of the points 16 and automobile V The fuel chamber 5 of the burner has communication with a suitable fuel tank 5. through the pipe 6'. the fuel housed by saidtank 5' being under pressure thereby insuring a constant feed of fuel to the fa: chamber 5.

Disposed above the burner 8, is the relatively small boiler 20. which is in communication with the water jacket of the cooling system. through pipe 21 the water jacket of course being in communication with th radiator of the automobile through suitable pipes not shown.

branch pipe 22 has communication with said pipe 21, at one end thereof. the opposite end of said pipe 22 being positioned in the opening 23 of the water jacket 24, which as shown comprises outerdnnd inner spaced walls and 26, semi-circular in form, to embrace the ordinary carburetor now in use, the inner wall 25 having suitable do pressions 27 for preventing displacement, of the water jacket, due to the engagement with the lugs, not shown. on the carburetor.

Adjacent the lower end of the water jacket 24 and in communication therewith. is a pipe 28 which extends to a point adjacent the boiler, and has connection with the feed )ipe 29 of the water system now in use. lVhile I have shown the water jacket as a jacket to be attached to a carbureter, it is to be understood that the jacket may be formed integral with a carburcter in casting the same with equally as good results. From the foregoing it will be seen that water in the boiler 20 is heated by the burncr H, with the result that a circulation of the water is set up in pipes 21, 22, through the water jacket 24, and back through pipe 28.

It follows that heat from the water jacket is taken up by the carburetor, thereby aid ing to a degree, in thc carluircting process of the liquid passing; into the same.

During cold weathcr, it may be found practical to have the burner H lighted at all times, and in order to prevent the draft of air from the fan of the cooling fan, not shown, from extinguishing the flame, l have provided the semi-circular guard 29 which is secured to the base of the boiler 20 and depends from the forward portion thereof, the lower end of said guard 29 terminating at a point above the bottom of the fuel chamber 5.

The rear guard includes screens 30 and 31 of preferably fine mesh, which have their forward edges secured to the guard 29 by means of the bolts 32, and as more clearly shown by Fig. 6, these screens are disposed in spaced relation with each other, "and provide an ellicient guard for guarding the flame of the burner against oil or gasolene, which might fall thereon during the running of the machine.

It may be the will of the operator toheat the carbureter only, and therefore I have provided a two-way valve 33 positioned at the point of intersection of the pipe 22 and pipe 21, with the result that the openings of said valve may be brought in communication with the boiler 20 and pipe 22, by turning, the valve a suitable distance.

Pipe 21 ma be brought into communication with the boiler 20 by movin the valve in the reverse direction As siown, the valve 33 has connection with the operating rod 34, the operating end 35 thereof extending through the dashboard of the automobile in order that the same may be conveniently operated l. in combination with a carburetor and water cooling system of an internal combustion engine, a boiler adapted to receive water from the cooling system, a jacket positioned on the carburetor and adapted to heat the mlrluu'eter, said jacket, being in communication with thc boiler. a burner disposcd under the boiler, a circular guard depending from the lower cdgc ot'thc boiler, said guard adapted to substantially house the burner.

2 ln combination with a carburetor and atcr cooling system of an internal combustion engine. a heating apparatus including a boilcr in communication with the cooling system, and adapted to receive water therefrom. a lamp disposed under the boiler, said lamp including a circular front wall, and a circular perforated rear wall, a burner forming a part of the lamp, :1 cap for the burner, and electric means operated by the movement of the cap for lighting the burner.

3. In combination with a carburetor and water cooling system of an internal coin bustion engine, a boiler in colnn'iunication with thc cooling system, a jacket including spaced walls, one of the walls of said jacket having, depressions for providing means to secure the same to a carburetor, said jacket being in communication with the boiler to receive fluid therefrom, a lamp disposed under the boiler, and means for controlling),- the lamp.

In testimony that I claimthe fore oing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signatum in the presence of two witnesses.

RALPH W. HARRIS.

Witnesses:

Jnssrn W. BAlt'lI-IULOM nw, Vnnomok STARE. 

